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I can’t get her out of my head

I don’t kno it happened, but now, she’s all I can think about Even back at the beach house, seeing Juliet for the first ti went down, I didn’t care All I could care about was Lacey

So, I knew it even on the drive up The way she avoidedaround me, so ouldn’t even accidentally touch I wanted to ask, to see if I’d done soht words Maybe she just felt aard, being stuck with -after escape After all, one night flings aren’t supposed to stick around the next day like I did

That was it, I tell et the whole thing ever happened

But what if you’re wrong …?

The possibility slips into nore If I’ve read this all wrong, if Lacey o … Hell, I don’t need a proet to uy she thinks I am That I can make her happy, treat her like the queen she really is

Love her the way she deserves

It’s crazy I should feel wrecked, seeing the girl I used to love so happy to beis, I didn’t feel a thing: looking at Juliet was like a memory from a different life, like I was soone Juliet is my past, but Lacey …?

She could be my future

It’s a chance The smallest, slimmest, craziest chance in the world, but even that tiny piece of hope is enough It’s everything

Before I knohat I’, I put the car in drive and spin a U-turn in the parking lot, the wheels screeching in protest I head back on the coastal highway--heading the exact direction I just ca to ’s ready The backyard looks perfect, Juliet is dressed, and the rest of the guests have arrived and are taking their seats out back, wrapped in extra blankets and scarves It’s a sroup, just friends from town, and close family, but as the clouds finally part and shine crisp winter sunshine down on the snowy scene, I know, it’s everything Juliet and Eht here, to share in their happiness

"All set?" Brit asks, pulling on a long, fake-fur cape She’s standing as a bridesmaid, and has a bouquet of white roses, with fur lined boots on her feet Hunter co at the sight of her

"You look beautiful," he murmurs quietly, and her cheeks flush pink

"You look pretty dapper yourself" Brit adjusts the lapel of his tux, and they share a look so full of love and passion, I have to look away